The prize-winning stories include a 2023 piece for ESPN, in which Leon traced the difficult yet inspiring journeys of how three gay sportsmen found the courage to come out publicly.
This award, which is sponsored by Sky Sports, comes a year after Leon completed an intensive 12-month internship at the London office of international sports broadcaster ESPN.
As part of his degree programme, Leon started by reporting on football matches involving Brighton & Hove Albion, Lewes and Eastbourne Town, as well as covering Southend United for a local paper in his native Essex. Even before finishing his degree, Leon has already started working with TNT Sports, covering some of the biggest names in world football and other sports.
Leon said: “It’s such a privilege and honour to pick up the award alongside journalists who have contributed such important work in the industry. I’m…
